9/11 (2017 film)
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| Directed by | Martin Guigui |
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| Cinematography | Massimo Zeri |
| Edited by | Eric Potter |
| Music by | Jeff Toyne |
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| Distributed by | Atlas Distribution Company |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
9/11 is an upcoming American action disaster drama film directed by Martin Guigui and based on the September 11 attacks at the World Trade Center in New York City. It stars Charlie Sheen, Whoopi Goldberg, Gina Gershon, Luis Guzmán and Jacqueline Bisset. The film will be released on September 8, 2017.
Plot
On the morning of September 11 2001, a messenger sings Happy Birthday to You to his daughter, a billionaire argues with his wife in a divorce hearing, a maintenance man begins his day, and a young Russian decides she's breaking up with her sugar daddy. When the first plane hits the World Trade Center, these five elevator passengers find themselves trapped. Forced to band together, they fight against all odds to escape before the imminent and inevitable collapse occurs.
Cast
- Charlie Sheen as Jeffrey Cage
- Whoopi Goldberg as Metzie
- Gina Gershon as Eve
- Luis Guzmán as Eddie
- Wood Harris as Michael
- Olga Fonda as Tina
- Jacqueline Bisset as Diane
- Bruce Davison as Monohan
- Faune A. Chambers as Holly
- Whitney Avalon as Nicki
- Clint Howard as Stu
Criticism
Upon the release of the first trailer, the film was met with widespread criticism, with people describing it as "awful", "manipulative" and "beyond offensive". Actor and comedian Pete Davidson, who lost his father in the 9/11 attacks, condemned the film in a since-deleted Instagram post. Many were also offended by casting Charlie Sheen, a 9/11 Truther, in a film about the attacks.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
See also
- List of cultural references to the September 11 attacks
- Collapse of the World Trade Center
- United 93
- World Trade Center
- List of firefighting films
References
- ^ "Charlie Sheen to star in 'beyond offensive' 9/11 film". 24 July 2017.
- ^ "Why 'SNL' Star Pete Davidson Is Pissed at Charlie Sheen's New '9/11' Movie (Video)". toofab.
- ^ "Trailer for Charlie Sheen's 9/11 film provokes backlash". 25 July 2017.
- ^ "Charlie Sheen and Whoopi Goldberg's 9/11 movie has been condemned". 25 July 2017.
- ^ Bloodworth, Adam (26 July 2017). "Charlie Sheen and Whoopi Golderg's 9/11 movie has been called 'awful'".
- ^ "9/11 truther Charlie Sheen is starring in a movie about 9/11".
External links
- 2017 films
- Upcoming films
- 2010s drama films
- American films
- American disaster films
- Docudramas
- English-language films
- Films based on the September 11 attacks
- Drama films based on actual events
- Disaster films based on actual events
- Films set in New York City
- Films shot in New York (state)
- Films shot in California
- Films about firefighting
- World Trade Center
- Films set in 2001